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State bill data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.

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• HB 16 Became law 892
  Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
  Sep 17, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• HB 106 Introduced 891
  Relating to the Department of Public Safety performing DNA testing of certain individuals crossing the Texas-Mexico border and restrictions on the use of the results of those tests.
  Jul 17, 2025: Filed
• HB 4042 Became law 89R
  Relating to the applicability of certain safety provisions and regulatory fees administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas to gas distribution pipelines.
  Jun 22, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 2878 Vetoed 89R
  Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, mandatory expunction for certain persons, record retention, and youth diversion; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
  Jun 22, 2025: Vetoed by the Governor
• HB 2853 Became law 89R
  Relating to student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso.
  Jun 22, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 1700 Became law 89R
  Relating to certain records of a health professional providing a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 49 Became law 89R
  Relating to the treatment and beneficial use of fluid oil and gas waste and related material, including a limitation on liability for that treatment or use.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 103 Became law 89R
  Relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of taxing unit bond, tax, and bond-related project information; providing a civil penalty.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 3333 Became law 89R
  Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain river segments and drainage areas.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1198 Became law 89R
  Relating to the designation of spaceports as critical infrastructure facilities for purposes of criminal and civil liability.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 1851 Became law 89R
  Relating to the disposition of certain surplus motor vehicles and other law enforcement equipment by the Texas Facilities Commission to certain school districts.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 5616 Became law 89R
  Relating to the Texas presidential library promotion program and funding for the program.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1150 Became law 89R
  Relating to the plugging of and reporting on inactive wells subject to the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing an administrative penalty.
  Jun 20, 2025: See remarks for effective date
• SB 447 Became law 89R
  Relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
  Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HCR 98 Adopted 89R
  Urging Congress to enhance coordination among federal, state, and local authorities in the deployment of C-UAS technologies for border security.
  Jun 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
• HB 2003 Became law 89R
  Relating to provision to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding certain high-speed rail projects.
  May 29, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 431 Became law 89R
  Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar roof tiles.
  May 29, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 48 Became law 89R
  Relating to the creation of an organized oilfield theft prevention unit within the Department of Public Safety.
  May 29, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 2663 Became law 89R
  Relating to the affirmation required to be made by an operator as part of an application to the Railroad Commission of Texas for an extension of the deadline for plugging an inactive well; providing an administrative penalty.
  May 29, 2025: Effective immediately
• SB 3044 Became law 89R
  Relating to the composition of the board of directors and the powers of the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District.
  May 29, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 1022 Became law 89R
  Relating to the course levels offered at Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College.
  May 29, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1245 Became law 89R
  Relating to the taking of aoudad sheep by using a helicopter.
  May 27, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 2243 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to require that a vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer have a vehicle identification number inspection.
  May 27, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• SB 2105 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the authority of a county attorney or district attorney to enforce human trafficking awareness and prevention in commercial lodging establishments.
  May 27, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• SB 2122 Became law 89R
  Relating to imposition of application fees for certain permits and permit amendments for the disposal of oil and gas waste.
  May 27, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 1927 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to municipal regulation of the removal of an Ashe juniper tree.
  May 26, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• HB 180 Passed House 89R
  Relating to border protection agreements between this state and the United Mexican States.
  May 26, 2025: Not again placed on intent calendar
• SB 2949 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the regulation of certain facilities and operators engaged in the motor fuel transport or export business; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a civil penalty.
  May 24, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• HR 494 Adopted 89R
  In memory of Del Rio civil servants Joe Harrington and Bill Rattay.
  May 23, 2025: Reported enrolled
• HB 2652 Passed House 89R
  Relating to establishing a certified caregiver pilot program in the Borderplex workforce development area.
  May 22, 2025: Referred to Economic Development
• HB 5675 Became law 89R
  Relating to the composition of the board of directors and the powers of the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District.
  May 21, 2025: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
• HB 1039 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities and the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
  May 21, 2025: Referred to Economic Development
• SB 494 Became law 89R
  Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.
  May 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• SB 922 Became law 89R
  Relating to the disclosure of certain medical information by electronic means.
  May 19, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
• HB 4991 Passed House 89R
  Relating to open meetings and public information training for certain public officials and attorneys regarding the open meetings and public information laws.
  May 19, 2025: Received from the House
• HB 3349 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the events trust fund and to abolishing the Pan American Games trust fund, Olympic Games trust fund, and motor sports racing trust fund.
  May 19, 2025: Referred to Economic Development
• SB 914 Became law 89R
  Relating to authorizing certain cities and counties to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
  May 19, 2025: Effective immediately
• HB 3006 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the purchase and installation of climate control systems at facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
  May 19, 2025: Received from the House
• HB 3849 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the program categories in the unified transportation program.
  May 16, 2025: Referred to Transportation
• HB 3475 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the establishment of a public law school in El Paso County.
  May 15, 2025: Received from the House
• HB 4891 In committee 89R
  Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain commercial facilities that dispose of oil and gas waste; imposing a fee.
  May 15, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• HB 2308 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the establishment of the Texas Commission on Border Security and Illegal Immigration.
  May 15, 2025: Received from the House
• HB 3009 In committee 89R
  Relating to the qualifying offenses and related information included in the Department of Public Safety's computerized central database of offenders who have committed certain violent offenses.
  May 15, 2025: Postponed
• HB 188 In committee 89R
  Relating to the allocation of certain constitutional transfers of money to certain funds and accounts, including the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund, and to the permissible uses of money deposited to the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund.
  May 15, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• HB 1026 In committee 89R
  Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 1021 in Dimmit County, Maverick County, and Webb County.
  May 14, 2025: Placed on General State Calendar
• SB 2230 Passed Senate 89R
  Relating to the evacuation of unauthorized persons from a hazard area in connection with space flight activities; creating a criminal offense.
  May 14, 2025: Committee report sent to Calendars
• HB 3332 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the creation of the Maverick County Regional Mobility Authority; authorizing a fee.
  May 14, 2025: Received from the House
• HB 3383 In committee 89R
  Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an interlocal contract with certain governmental entities to participate in water research or planning activities.
  May 14, 2025: Laid on the table subject to call
• HCR 35 Adopted 89R
  Urging Congress to amend the Internal Revenue Code to make spaceports eligible for tax-exempt private activity bonds.
  May 13, 2025: Signed by the Governor
• HB 5224 Passed House 89R
  Relating to the designation of certain natural gas facilities as seasonally critical.
  May 13, 2025: Referred to Business & Commerce